S. Madhumathi named Secretary of Social Welfare Department - The HinduPublished - May 01, 2026 12:57 am ISTCHENNAIThe Tamil Nadu government has posted IAS officer S. Madhumathi as Secretary (in-charge) of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department. Senior IAS officer Jayashree Muralidharan, who was hitherto the Secretary of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, has opted for VRS.Published - May 01, 2026 12:57 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }